The society’s first members are as follows:

• Goolam Aboobakar
• Jeffrey Mabelebele
• Sandile Ngidi
• Rachel Browne
• David Maimela
• Mandla Nkomfe
• Dr Cora Burnett
• Faizel Mamdoo
• Prof. Tim Noakes
• Dr Shadreck Chikirure
• Wilson Manganyi
• Nomzamo Nosi
• Leslie Dikeni
• Dr Leonard Martin
• Dr Bongani Nqgulunga
• Louis du Plooy
• Lufuno Marwala
• Prof Georges Pfruender
• Charlotte du Toit
• Ramagoshi Masha
• Prof. Victor Ralushai
• Dr Mandy Esterhuysen
• Prince Mashele
• Dr Alex Schoeman
• Chris Fortuin
• Dr Themba Masilela
• Jeffrey Sehume
• Barry Gilder
• Nozipho Mbanjwa
• Nkosana Sibuyi
• Thembinkosi Goniwe
• Moeletsi Mbeki
• Dr Paul Singh
• Johan Govea
• Andrew Merrifield
• Dr Cordellia Sita
• Gino Govender
• Osmond Mlonyeni
• Dr Johnny Steinberg
• Dr Shakill Hassan
• Karuna Mohan
• Toby Sutcliff
• Dr Alan Hirsch
• Mzila Mthenjane
• Dr Peter Thuynsma
• Cavin Johnson
• Dr Peter Mukoma
• Dr Albert Touna Mama
• Paul Jourdan
• Dr Maanda Mulaudzi
• Prof. Andre Travill
• Dr Sheshi Kaniki
• Dr Manyanga Munyaradzi
• Prof. Kobus van der Walt
• Geci Karuri-Sebina
• Dr Catherine Ndinda
• Professor Nicola Viegi
• Michael Kasumba
• JD Nel
• Mangaliso Williams
• Farouk Khan
• Lonely Nengwenani
• Songezo Zibi
• Joyce Lesia
• Joel Netshitenzhe
• Anusha Lucen
• Khaya Ngema